Has Anyone Tried Asking Oprah Winfrey for Money?

I think the best way to contact Oprah is through her website contact form, you can find the contact form on

https://www.oprah.com/ownshow/plug_form.html?plug_id=505

The form allows you to share your ideas and ask for help, the only downside is that you only get 2000 characters to ask for help. You could try inquiring about any online financial aid the Oprah Winfrey Foundation offers.

If anyone has an email address or a program that helps needy families and individuals please share it, I've also heard that Oprah gives out tonnes of money especially to those who want to further their education.

Found this thread on the internet and it really interested me that you could send a letter or email asking for help. I am experiencing hardship myself and I found the following address for Oprah. It seems as though she's got offices scattered across Chicago, anyway here is the address if anyone is interested. Oprah has over a billion dollars in wealth so hopefully she can spare some loose change. Here's the address.

I agree with Shobir, if we can share our experience threads like these will really help people who are experiencing financial hardship.

Oprah Winfrey
Harpo Studios, Inc.
1058 West Washington Boulevard
Chicago
IL 60607

Good Luck

Has anyone tried connecting with Oprah through Facebook or Twitter, it looks like more and more celebrities are connecting with their fans using social media, if we send a friend request will she accept? Anyway if anyone is trying to connect using social media I thought it would be helpful to add this to the thread.

www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey
twitter.com/Oprah

Good Luck

Hey, I think I might be doing the same. If you're looking for inspiration then check this video out. It's Oprah on the Jimmy Kimmel show and she's giving away free cars!

Great video, at least I know she's very generous. I was doing some research on Oprah Winfrey Scholarships and found that applications are still being accepted for 2014 according to careersportal.co.za. Not sure if they're accepting applications for UK or US students and I'm not sure how reliable the site is so be cautious when you send any applications to them.

You need to include a birth certificate and school or college report along with a cover letter asking for scholarship money.

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls /Boys
PO Box 1485
Henley-on-Klip
1962

This is a great thread on asking money, has anyone successfully received any assistance from Oprah? I've been experiencing hardship with my minimum paid job and would definitely be interested in any scholarship opportunities Oprah can offer.

Oprah has offered scholarships to African American men to attend Morehouse College, I'm wondering if they still take scholarships and it's definitely worth looking into. If anyones interested then the contact details for the college is given below.

Morehouse College
830 Westview Drive
SW Atlanta
GA 30314
Telephone: (404) 681-2800

I suppose the best way to contact them is by giving them a call and asking them how to get a scholarship from Oprah, you could write to them but I guess it will take longer. Once again great thread and good luck.

I've tried contacted Oprah for help before and she did respond to me, I was in desperate need and she referred me to one of her Angel Network Charities. It really depends on your need, she will help you if you're desperate and have nowhere to turn to.

I applied to the Oprah Winfrey Foundation for a scholarship years back and was awarded money to study at the University of New York. If you're an African-American women then you can find more information here, basically the Oprah Winfrey Foundation offered money to the University of New York to recruit African-American women for scholarships.

African American Women Scholarships Information

It's definitely worth asking Oprah for help and lots of people are reaching out to the Oprah Winfrey Foundation for assistance. There might be a lot of skeptical people out there however I found this blog which shows that people are contacting the chat show host for help and financial assistance. If you're looking for inspiration then take your time to read this.

I Wrote a Letter to Oprah Winfrey and Here is the Response I Got

I use to question whether Oprah really gives money away until I came across this article bookmarked below. A while back Oprah have a brand new Pontiac Sedan worth $30,000 to every one of her fan. The total cost was $7 million. Just goes to show how generous Oprah is. If you are thinking about asking Oprah for help then you should definitely go for it.

Oprah Gives Away Pontiac Sedan

If you're looking for inspiration then check out how Oprah gave a homeless man money. There are lots of people who bad mouth Oprah however this act of generosity really blows me away. Go Oprah

Just read the article and was inspired by her generosity, some celebrities might have just looked the other way but not Oprah, she is a true philanthropists.

Here are some of the charities Oprah Winfrey Supports, you can contact these charities direct to see if your're eligible for any help. Most people go direct to the philanthropist when it's a better idea to go to the charity or foundation for help.

Angel Network
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
Mississippi Animal Rescue League
Clinton Foundation
Project Cuddle
Free The Children

Here are two Oprah Winfrey Charities and Special Projects

O Ambassadors
This charity teaches kids to give and help their peers in underdeveloped countries.

O Ambassadors

The US Dream Academy
This charity works with the children of incarcerated fathers, it's a school program that helps children to maximize their potential.

The US Dream Academy

If anyone's wondering how generous Oprah is check this article out from Forbes which shows how Oprah saved a School in Africa, really inspirational.

This is really inspirational, I'm thinking about contacting Oprah for help and might just do it now. Does anyone have a mailing address or email that goes direct to her inbox. If I can contact her I know I can get her to help me.